The Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China, often referred to as MOT, is an executive agency under the State Council responsible for road, water and air transportation. Under the Ministry of Transport there are 10 functional divisions. The main duties of the Ministry are to formulate and implement development plans, policies and standards of industries of road, water and air transportation, take charge of planning and coordination related to the integrated transport system, promote connection of various modes of transportation, optimize the layout of transportation, give full play to comprehensive advantages and efficiency of integration, so as to establish a convenient, smooth, effective, safe and integrated transport system.